2012 November
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“Frack Off” – Statement from MANA Leader and MP for Te Tai Tokerau Hone Harawira
Posted on November 28, 2012 by admin in Hone Harawira, Press ReleasesYesterday the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment released a report titled “Evaluating the Environment Impacts of Fracking in New Zealand”. Dr Wright highlighted a number of concerns about the practise of fracking including that current regulatory measures are inadequate. Maori throughout the…
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When Prime Ministers Go Bad
Posted on November 27, 2012 by admin in Hone Harawira, Press ReleasesIn July this year the Maori Party threatened to walk out on their relationship with National over the issue of Maori water rights. Following a hui with National they released a statement that in part read: “The Maori Party…
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Housing Policy Helps Middle Class Kids But Leaves Low-Income Families Out In The Cold
Posted on November 19, 2012 by admin in John Minto, Press ReleasesMANA welcomes Labour’s commitment to build 100,000 homes for sale at $300,000 each over 10 years. “This will be a welcomed by middle-income families who are struggling to get their children into their first home” comments MANA Vice President John Minto. “It…
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Mana in Parliament 13-15 November 2012
Posted on November 19, 2012 by admin in Mana in ParliamentGovernment Bills up this week This week Parliament passed the Lawyers and Conveyancers Amendment Bill which reinstated the rank of ‘Queens Counsel’ for the country’s top lawyers. MANA opposed the Bill on the grounds that it’s a backward step which keeps…
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A lead worth following – the Financial Transactions Tax – Minto
Posted on November 19, 2012 by admin in Mana BlogWhat do France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Austria, Belgium, Greece, Portugal, Slovakia and Slovenia have in common? As well as being members of the European Union they also announced a fortnight ago they are introducing a Financial Transactions Tax. This is…
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Feed the Kids Speech – Harawira
Posted on November 14, 2012 by admin in Hone Harawira, Press Releases, SpeechesMr Speaker, three months ago the Children’s Commissioner’s Expert Advisory Group on Solutions to Child Poverty released their report in which they said Children living in poverty are those who experience deprivation of the material resources and income required for them to develop…
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Ae Marika! 13 November 2012
Posted on November 13, 2012 by admin in Ae MarikaBack in August I put my Education (Breakfast and Lunch Programmes in School) Amendment Bill into the ballot. Last week it got drawn which means that it will go on the Order Paper and likely come before the house for consideration in…
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MANA in Parliament, 6-8 November 2012
Posted on November 13, 2012 by admin in Mana in ParliamentPoll results The week started off on a high note for MANA with the results of a Native Affairs poll asking which Māori MP best represented the interests of Māori. Hone took the top spot with twice as many points as…
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Public meeting about the Mana Movement in Melbourne
Posted on November 13, 2012 by admin in Korero, SpeechesThe following speech was given by Grant Brookes who delivered it to people who were interested in the MANA Movement in Australia. If you want further background to the event, contact Grant Brookes – [email protected]. MANA – A movement of the people in Aotearoa/New…
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MANA to Support Protest Rally in Glen Innes Tonight
Posted on November 8, 2012 by admin in Hone Harawira, Press ReleasesMANA will be supporting a protest rally against the removal of state houses in Glen Innes TONIGHT from 7pm, 45 Apirana Avenue, Glen Innes. Following the protest march to parliament yesterday, local GI residents and supporters will be defending the right…
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